Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Porto to Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Cardiff is 8 days 9h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 8 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Porto to Cardiff by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Cardiff takes around 9h 49m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 9h 49m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Porto and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Porto and Cardiff. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Cardiff by cargo ship is 1,095 Nautical Miles (2,029 Kilometres / 1,261 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Cardiff by air is around 2,163 Kilometres (1,344 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Porto to Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

269kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Cardiff. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Porto to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Cardiff. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BORL - WCUK → NWUK1b	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Porto to Cardiff by Air freight

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Bristol Airport

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Cardiff International Airport

Porto to Cardiff by Container ship

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Leixoes to Bristol / Portbury

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